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  • Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.
  • The IRS is cutting more than 6,000 jobs this week, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce. The job cuts at the IRS come in the middle of the tax-filing season.
  • In today's Internet age, even pizza is political. When a photo of a Florida pizza shop owner giving President Obama a bearhug went viral, so too did the backlash against his restaurant — in the form of Yelp reviews.
  • A mindful eating program helped women eat less and lose weight while dining out at restaurants, a study found. The secret? A researcher says eating slowly and savoring each bite is key.
  • Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night to demand a cease-fire with Hamas after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. Israel's largest trade union also called a general strike for Monday.
  • Can music save the world? The songs in this week's mix consider the power of creativity as we update our running list of the year's best tracks, with new ones from Jay Som, Jeff Tweedy and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Jay Som & Jim Adkins: "Float," from 'Belong' 2. Google Earth (John Vanderslice & James Riotto): "meow meow," from 'For Mac OS X 10.11' 3. Goon: "For Cutting The Grass," from 'Dream 3' 4. Jeff Tweedy: "One Tiny Flower," from 'Twilight Override' 5. Kassa Overall: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like That)," from 'Cream' 'All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2021 Weekly reset: Twilight at Nags Head, with crickets and barking dog in the distance Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.
  • The Apple TV+ show takes what might be the oldest sci-fi premise there is — what does it mean to be human? — and mines it for comedy gold.
  • With so many amazing stories and shows out there, it's easy to miss terrific listens made right in your community. Here's the can't-miss storytelling from your neck of the woods.
  • With the Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C. this week, and dozens of state fairs and festivals offering free samples of food on the summer horizon, we talked to an expert about how not to leave these events with a stomachache.
  • Avatar returns, Will Smith stars in a Civil War epic and Bill Nighy is Living. Also, a compelling novel adaptation and three hours of Jazz-era decadence. Find out what else the studios have in store.
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